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Football Association of Sarawak
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Football Association of Sarawak (FAS; Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Sarawak) is the governing body of football for the Malaysian region of Sarawak. Its parent body is the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). FAS main objectives include developing football in schools, women and amateur clubs in Sarawak.
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Football pitches have existed in the Kingdom of Sarawak before the World War I, such as in Bidi, Buso, Dalian, and Rajang River. In 1824, a club named Kuching Wanderers was formed, mainly consisting of Europeans ancestry.[1] On 16 January 1928, Kuching Wanderers were transformed into Kuching Football Club. They played at local tournaments, most notably the James Buchanan Cup, named after the fifteenth President of the United States. Regular matches stopped in 1933 as several players left the country due to the world's economic slump. The following year, the Kuching Football Association was officially founded.[1] From the 1950s until 1963, Sarawak competed in the Borneo Cup together with North Borneo football team and Brunei national football team.[2] Following the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, the team subsequently joined the mainstream Malaysian football. However, in the 1970s, Sarawak football faced a decline and the management went bankrupt. The current Football Association of Sarawak was founded in 1974 by Haji Taha Ariffin with assistance from the Sarawak state government. Its constitution was subsequently rewritten with a major overhaul, and the team established the Sarawak Cup. Sarawak qualified into the Malaysia Cup for the first time in 1978.[3]
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Officials
Executive committee
As of 2025[4]
Association affiliations
There are 12 football associations affiliated to the FAS.
- Kuching F. A.
- Samarahan F. A.
- Serian F. A.
- Sri Aman F. A.
- Betong F. A.
- Sarikei F. A.
- Mukah F. A.
- Sibu F. A.
- Kapit F. A.
- Bintulu F. A.
- Miri F. A.
- Limbang F. A.
Notable affiliations
Clubs in the higher league competitions affiliated to the Sarawak Football Association include:
References
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